Topic
Parliamentary Procedure
9,520 speeches · 1,565 speakers
Party share
By the speaker's party · counts only, no scoring. "Unattributed" = speeches not resolved to an MP.
Most active on this topic
| # | Member | Speeches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 955 |
| 2 | Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 548 |
| 3 | Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. Independent Group 17 - Jaffna | 403 |
| 4 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 403 |
| 5 | Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 359 |
| 6 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 333 |
| 7 | Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri, M.P. SJB | 286 |
| 8 | Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P. SJB | 257 |
| 9 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 210 |
| 10 | Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, M.P. JJB | 179 |
Speeches
9,520 on this topic- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly interjected to ask who was not satisfied, seeking clarification from the preceding speaker or debate context. No substantive policy proposal, legislative argument, or demand was made in the intervention. Procedural Matters: Points of Order, Privilege, and Parliamentary Business Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested permission to speak and stated that satisfaction on the relevant matter should be determined by the Committee rather than the Secretariat. He indicated that he would table a question of privilege. Procedural Matters: Points of Order, Privilege, and Parliamentary Business Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law, requested an additional minute to speak. Procedural Matters: Points of Order, Privilege, and Parliamentary Business Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a question of privilege, noting that he had sought time for three consecutive days and had submitted 19 points on the matter. He stated that he had adjusted his schedule to attend Parliament and had received a letter that day, indicating concern about the handling or scheduling of his privilege issue. Procedural Matters: Points of Order, Privilege, and Parliamentary Business Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara rose on a point of order, without providing further substantive remarks or details in the recorded excerpt. Procedural Matters: Points of Order, Privilege, and Parliamentary Business Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary The Leader of the Opposition requested a brief pause of five seconds during proceedings. Ministry Statements: Agriculture, Poverty Alleviation Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, requested a brief additional 15 seconds to make a final point, appealing to the Speaker’s goodwill. Ministry Statements: Agriculture, Poverty Alleviation Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary The available excerpt is too brief to identify a substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy context. It only records the Leader of the Opposition addressing a Minister, without further content to summarize. Ministry Statements: Agriculture, Poverty Alleviation Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary The Leader of the Opposition requested an additional minute to continue his remarks during the debate. Ministry Statements: Agriculture, Poverty Alleviation Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The Member urged the Chair to allow another Opposition Member to ask supplementary questions in the absence of Hon. Sritharan, citing Standing Orders 92(2)(a) and 33(1). He argued that Opposition questions are raised due to their importance and should not be lost because the original Member is absent. Ministry Statements: Agriculture, Poverty Alleviation Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Ministry Statements: Agriculture, Poverty Alleviation Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister of Defence stated that the question was lengthy and requested additional time to provide a response. Ministry Statements: Agriculture, Poverty Alleviation Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order concerning a response tabled by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government to a Standing Order 27(2) question he said he had not submitted. He stated that the Minister had not answered his substantive issues on pensions, including stopping withholding tax on pensioners, creating a pension fund instead of relying on monthly Treasury payments, and resolving pension eligibility problems for former casual employees later made permanent. He requested that the Minister provide answers to these matters. Questions by Private Notice: Fuel Purchase (CPC) and Private Lands Released by Military Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the recorded speech. Questions by Private Notice: Fuel Purchase (CPC) and Private Lands Released by Military Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of order referring to a previously raised question of privilege concerning 11 unanswered questions to the Central Bank. He asked when a satisfactory reply would be provided and stressed that Parliament should be promptly informed on matters affecting the banking sector. Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary The Government had informed the Parliamentary Business Committee of its intention to debate the matter, but the planned presentation of the Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Bill affected the schedule. It is proposed that the matter be taken up in the next Parliament week and submitted to the Parliamentary Business Committee the following day. Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose to raise a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was stated in the provided excerpt. Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana - Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security, speaking on behalf of the relevant Minister, requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down. Second Round of Oral Questions (Q.10 and Tabled Answers) Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Roshan Akmeemana JJB AI summary Roshan Akmeemana merely rose to ask a question, with no substantive policy argument, proposal, or contextual details recorded in the excerpt. Second Round of Oral Questions (Q.10 and Tabled Answers) Read →
- 7 May 2026 The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage JJB AI summary Interviews are currently in progress, and a permanent appointment is expected to be made following that process. Oral Question 6 (1337/2025): Sports Officers and District Youth Service Officer in Ampara Read →